FA Cup Final 2026
The FA Cup, the world’s oldest association football competition, reaches a thrilling finale as fierce Premier League rivals Chelsea and Manchester City clash at Wembley
Chelsea v Manchester City
May 16, Wembley Stadium, London
HEAD-TO-HEAD
(All-time meetings)
Man City
Chelsea
67
67
D41
2025-26
MEETINGS
Jan
Apr
Man City
Chelsea
1-1
0-3
Chelsea
Man City
ROAD TO FINAL
Third round
Fourth round
Fifth round
Sixth round
Semi-final
5-1 (a)Charlton Athletic
4-0 (a)
Hull City
4-2 (a)
Wrexham
7-0 (h)
Port Vale
1-0 (neutral)
Leeds United
10-1 (h)
Exeter City
2-0 (h)
Salford City
3-1 (a)
Newcastle Utd
4-0 (h)
Liverpool
2-1 (neutral)
Southampton
Interim coach
Calum McFarlane
Club captain
Reece James 
FA Cup best
8-time winner
2025: Fourth round
Lost to Brighton
Key man
Cole Palmer
Bidding for third trophy with Blues after City departure
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Club captain
Bernardo Silva
FA Cup best
7-time winner
2025: Final
Lost to Crystal Palace
Key man
Antoine Semenyo
£64m signing from Bournemouth in January
Source: FA Cup
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